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Nantucket unavailable for a part of Tuesday
The Steamship Authority (SSA) ferry Nantucket missing its 6:15 pm departure from Vineyard Haven turned out to be the first of several canceled trips...
Crew shortage cuts Katama weekend availability
The freight ferry Katama will be unavailable for a portion of the weekend.
The Steamship Authority (SSA) announced on Friday afternoon that the Katama will...
Year-round Seastreak coming to Martha’s Vineyard
The Steamship Authority (SSA) board unanimously approved an extended schedule for Seastreak, a passenger ferry providing service between New Bedford and Martha’s Vineyard.
Seastreak typically...
One injured in four-car pileup on Beach Road
Updated September 28
Four vehicles were involved in a collision on Beach Road Wednesday just before 3 pm, in front of the Tisbury Marine Terminal.
State...
Chilmark approves new utility poles despite opposition
The Chilmark Select Board unanimously approved the installation of seven new utility poles along Middle Road, despite outspoken opposition from residents at a Tuesday...
Preservationists opt for wood over plastic at cemetery
Wooden fence pickets up for replacement at West Tisbury Village Cemetery will not be replaced by polyvinyl chloride (PVC) after opposition from local historic...
SSA general manager receives raise despite negative reviews
Two Steamship Authority (SSA) board members criticized the ferry service’s general manager on Tuesday, Sept. 26, giving him scores that didn’t reach 70 points...
Nantucket group appeals Vineyard Wind decision
A Nantucket group is taking another swing at litigation against the offshore wind project Vineyard Wind.
ACK for Whales (ACK4WHALES), formerly called Nantucket Residents Against...
West Tisbury aiming to boost confidence in government
Updated Sept. 26
West Tisbury is looking toward improving its governance style with the creation of a new task force.
The town’s select board unanimously approved...
Wind diverts SSA trips
Updated September 25
The Steamship Authority continued to divert ferries from Oak Bluffs on Monday because of bad weather.
Around 14 Oak Bluffs ferries were rerouted...
MCAS scores show need for improvement at Vineyard schools
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the 2023 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) results, and it revealed some improvements may be...
10-year-old makes solo Vineyard sail
It’s not every day a 10-year-old sails his way to the Island from Cape Cod solo.
Briggs Kossmann from Duxbury began his trek to Vineyard...
Pool or spa? Edgartown project under review again
The Edgartown conservation commission voted to continue a public hearing for a contentious Edgartown property until after additional materials have been submitted and commissioners...
Edgartown rescinds Park City Wind denial
Following a recent court ruling, the Edgartown conservation commission rescinded its denial of Park City Wind’s request to install two offshore export cables beneath...
Oak Bluffs, West Tisbury considering special town meetings
Oak Bluffs and West Tisbury are looking toward holding special town meetings this fall.
The Oak Bluffs Select Board unanimously approved during a recent meeting...
Bylaw violations pause Howes House talks
Discussions on Howes House renovations will be halted until a conundrum surrounding the Up-Island Council on Aging membership is settled.
Two West Tisbury representatives of...
Lee brings mellow Saturday storm
Updated September 19
Despite the buildup to the storm, Tropical Storm Lee was relatively mild for Martha’s Vineyard.
Lee, which has been demoted from a hurricane...
SSA considers seasonal rate increase
The Steamship Authority (SSA) may be raising seasonal rates to tackle a forecast budget shortfall.
The Port Council unanimously voted to recommend increasing rates for...
Holy Ghost Association warned for improper shellfish tagging
One case of vibrio was linked to improper tagging of shellfish at the Feast of the Holy Ghost, held in Oak Bluffs earlier this...
Oak Bluffs provides $100,000 for housing
During a joint meeting with the Oak Bluffs affordable housing committee, the Oak Bluffs Select Board unanimously voted to provide $100,000 to support the...